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† IN OUR PRAYERS  Kes & Betty K., dealing with various health & mobility issues; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING  A Voters’ Meeting has been scheduled for December 4, at 7:00 pm to review the pastoral candidates submitted by the Call committee.  A brief summary of the candidates will be provided prior to the meeting with the intent of potentially voting to issue a Call to one of the candidates.

† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY will not meet this Wednesday, Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, but will start an Advent study on Nov. 30.

† BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS  GSLC is down to just a few people providing blood  pressure checks on Sunday mornings, so we are in need a few more people who would be willing to help out one Sunday a month.  If you would be interested in helping with this please contact Jan G.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 pm.  Along with working on the songs and speaking lines in Sunday School, there will be rehearsals on Sunday, December 4 & 11, after the late service.  A light lunch will be provided before we start rehearsal.  Please encourage your children to get excited about this special opportunity to tell the story of Jesus’ birth to our church family!

† MSSU CHAMBER SINGERS  The Carthage Musical Devotees will be hosting the MSSU Chamber Singers today, at 3:00 pm, here at Good Shepherd.  Admission is free and there will be refreshments afterwards.

† BAKE SALE  The LWML annual November bake sale is today.  Shop for your holiday goodies.  Shopping starts after the early service and continues after the late service.

† THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP  Join us this Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion.

† MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES  As in recent years, Good Shepherd will provide  midweek worship services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm each Wednesday during    Advent. This year’s theme is “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns”. Lessons will show how certain kings of Israel prepared for the coming of Christ  our King. Please join us!

† BISCUITS & GRAVY BREAKFAST  Next Sunday, November 27, the first Sunday of Advent, Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting a breakfast for the congregation between the services, during the Sunday School hour.  The menu will include biscuits & gravy and egg casseroles.  Please come and join us for some fellowship and food as we begin a new church year!

† SCHEDULING SPECIAL MUSIC  If you want to provide special music during a worship service, please contact the church office at least two weeks ahead of time so plans can be made to include all who wish to participate.

† POINSETTIAS  If you would like to purchase a poinsettia(s) to help adorn the sanctuary at Christmas, please use the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex.  The cost is $8.00 each.  See Diana E. with any questions and about payment.

† COMMUNICATIONS  Beginning in December, GSLC will offer a couple of additional ways to receive information and announcements.  For more details about these added ways for communication, check your November newsletter.  If you would like to receive a weekly email, please use the sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex.  Also on the round table, there are instructions for how to join GSLC’s “remind” group to receive texts.

† CHRISTMAS COLLECTION  During the months of November and December the  Sunday School children will be collecting new, small stuffed animals which will be placed in the Bright Futures food backpacks that go home with the school children over Christmas break.  There is a tree set up in the Sunday School opening area for you to drop off your donations.  Thanks for your support of this project.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Kes & Betty K., dealing with various health & mobility issues; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY  Earl is ready to get going again, so the Scripture Study Group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10:30 am to finish up the angel study.  They will not meet on Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, but will start an Advent study on Nov. 30.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 pm.  We will be working on the songs and speaking lines in the Sunday School opening during November.  We would really appreciate it if we could have as many students here at Sunday School as much as possible because  it will make things run smoother in December for rehearsals.  Please encourage your children to get excited about this special opportunity to tell the story of Jesus’ birth to our church family!

† MSSU CHAMBER SINGERS  The Carthage Musical Devotees will be hosting the MSSU Chamber Singers on Sunday, November 20, at 3:00 pm here at Good      Shepherd.  Admission is free and there will be refreshments afterwards.

† BAKE SALE  The LWML annual November bake sale will be on 11-20-16.  Shop   for your holiday goodies.  Calling all ladies to join in and donate some baked goods!  Help us make our bake sale a big success.  Shopping starts after the early service and continues after the late service – sorry no early birds.  Call Lora W. with questions.

† THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP  Join us on Wednesday, November 23, at 7:00 pm, for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion.

† MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES  As in recent years, Good Shepherd will provide  midweek worship services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm each Wednesday during    Advent. This year’s theme is “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns”.  Lessons will show how certain kings of Israel prepared for the coming of Christ our King. Please join us!

† BISCUITS & GRAVY BREAKFAST  On Sunday, November 27, the first Sunday of Advent, Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting a breakfast for the congregation between the services, during the Sunday School hour.  The menu will include     biscuits & gravy and egg casseroles.  Please come and join us for some fellowship and food as we begin a new church year!

† SCHEDULING SPECIAL MUSIC  If you want to provide special music during a      worship service, please contact the church office at least two weeks ahead of time so plans can be made to include all who wish to participate.

† JANITORIAL STAFF  GSLC is seeking a person to fill the upstairs cleaning position.  If you are interested in this position, please contact the church office.

† COMMUNICATIONS  Beginning in December, GSLC will offer a couple of additional ways to receive information and announcements.  For more details about these added ways for communication, check your November newsletter.  If you would like to receive a weekly email, please use the sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex.  Also on the round table, there are instructions for how to join GSLC’s “remind” group to receive texts.

† CHRISTMAS COLLECTION  During the months of November and December the Sunday School children will be collecting new, small stuffed animals which will be placed in the Bright Futures food backpacks that go home with the school children over Christmas break.  There is a tree set up in the Sunday School opening area for you to drop off your donations.  Thanks for your support of this project.

† COMFORT DOG 2.0  Are you seeking a way to serve your community, help the suffering and respond to national calamities?  Consider being a Comfort Dog Handler.  Immanuel Joplin is launching Comfort Dog 2.0, beginning with a presentation from Lutheran Church Charities, by Pres. Tim Hetzner, at 12:30 pm today.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Sherry F., suffering from pneumonia; Kes & Betty K., dealing with various health & mobility issues; Earl K., recovering from hip replacement surgery; Carol B., recovering from a severe burn; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for  cancer.

† LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available in the back.  Ask an usher.

† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY  Earl is ready to get going again, so the Scripture Study Group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 9 & 16 at 10:30 am to finish up the angel study.  They will not meet on Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, but will start an Advent study on Nov. 30.

† HOBO DINNER  Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the Hobo Dinner a fun fellowship event!  A BIG thank you to Lora Wacker for organizing it this year.

† SOCKTOBER  The youth will be taking the donated items to Children’s Haven today at 12:30 pm.  Thank you to everyone who helped with donations for this project.

† THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 pm.  We will be working on the songs and speaking lines in the Sunday School opening during November.  We would really appreciate it if we could have as many students here at Sunday School as much as possible because it will make things run smoother in December for rehearsals.  Please encourage your children to get excited about this special opportunity to tell the story of Jesus’ birth to our church family!

† MSSU CHAMBER SINGERS  The Carthage Musical Devotees will be hosting the MSSU Chamber Singers on Sunday, November 20, at 3:00 pm here at Good Shepherd.  The group will present a glorious program celebrating the Holiday season.  Admission is free and there will be refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards.

† BAKE SALE  The LWML annual November bake sale will be on 11-20-16.  Shop for your holiday goodies.  Calling all ladies to join in and donate some baked goods!  Help us make our bake sale a big success.  Shopping starts after the early service and continues after the late service – sorry no early birds.  Call Lora Wacker, 358-4065, with questions.

† COMMUNICATIONS  Beginning in December, GSLC will offer a couple of additional ways to receive information and announcements.  For more  details about these added ways for communication, check your November newsletter.  If you would like to receive a weekly email, please use the sign-up sheet on the round table in the narthex.  Also on the round table, there are instructions for how to join GSLC’s “remind” group to receive texts.

† THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP  Join us on Wednesday, November 23, at 7:00 pm, for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service with Holy Communion.

† CHRISTMAS COLLECTION  During the months of November and December the Sunday School children will be collecting new, small stuffed animals which will be placed in the Bright Futures food backpacks that go home with the school children over Christmas break.  There is a tree set up in the Sunday School opening area for you to drop off your donations.  Thanks for your support of this project.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Kes K., hospitalized last week; Earl K., recovering from hip replacement surgery; Ruby S., recovering from sinus surgery; Carol B., recovering from a severe burn; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Linda D., Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer.

† FALL BACK  Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6.  Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night!

† LWML MEETING this Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

† WEDNESDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE STUDY will not meet this Wednesday, November 2.

† HOBO DINNER  This year’s Hobo Dinner is tonight at 5:00 pm.  There will be a prize for the best hobo costume and for the best carved/decorated/painted pumpkin.  Please remember to bring along something pre-cooked to add to the stew pot.  There is also a sign up sheet on the round table in the narthex for some of the extra items needed.  Hope to see everyone at this fun annual fall event!

† LWML Fall Rally  The Fall Rally of the LWML Southwest Zone will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at Zion, Rockville.  Registration begins at 9:30 am.  The theme of the Rally is “God’s Love is For Everyone”.  Check your November newsletter for more details.  All ladies (and men) are encouraged to attend.

† SOCKTOBER  Don’t forget to support the LYF’s community service project  by adding to the collection bins in the narthex or downstairs.  We ask that members donate cold weather items such as socks, gloves, scarves, hats, and sweaters as well as toiletry items such as deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and fluoride rinse.  At the end of the month of October, the youth will deliver these donations to Children’s Haven.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING  Starting in September and going through the end of the year, Sunday School offerings, both the adult and the children’s, are being designated to Immanuel Lutheran’s Comfort Dog Team’s fund for medical expenses.  Our previous goal for Children’s Haven was $1,000 and we achieved that goal.  Let’s see if we can exceed that amount this time!  Thanks so much for your support of this project.

† PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex by nursery) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace.

† ASSISTIVE LISTENING  If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers.  They work like a  transistor radio and you can control the volume.

† BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after the       service.  You will be given a small form that can be carried in your wallet which will include medical information and a log of your blood pressure    readings.

† NURSERY/CRY ROOM  Should your child become distressed or distract others during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use.  Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.